1
: suitcases, trunks, and personal belongings of travelers : luggage
2
: transportable equipment especially of a military force
3
: intangible things (such as feelings, circumstances, or beliefs) that get in the way
emotional baggage
1
dated
: a contemptible or disreputable woman
"I can buy her off. If she took money from him—the mercenary, painted baggage!—why, then, she'll take it from me."—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton2
dated
: a young woman
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United Airlines and JetBlue both raised prices on baggage this week.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
United calculates baggage fees based on where passengers are flying, the fare class of a ticket, and any traveler membership status.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, airlines like JetBlue and United also recently hiked their baggage fees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to ditch her baggage, reunite with childhood friend Nel (Lena Góra), and traipse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, all the while becoming entangled in an emotional web that challenges her sense of self.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
United Airlines and JetBlue both raised prices on baggage this week.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
United calculates baggage fees based on where passengers are flying, the fare class of a ticket, and any traveler membership status.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, airlines like JetBlue and United also recently hiked their baggage fees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Baggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baggage. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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